Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin and Notre Dame Elementary schools in Munson Township have almost doubled their fundraising goal for pediatric cancer research

The schools had hoped to bring in $12,000 through haircuts and kickball games but they ended up surpassing $22,000.

Before the kickball games began after school, members of team KickBald 2013 parted with their locks during a special all-school assembly in NDCL's McGarry Gym.

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Six area hairstylists turned the gym into a "super salon" as they clipped, snipped, and buzzed the hair from the heads of nearly 40 students and faculty members.

Team KickBald is one of 19 teams that raised funds for the campus' second annual Kick-It game on NDCL's Lozick Field at Lion Stadium. Hundreds of students and faculty participated.

"My sister's friend had cancer in preschool," explained senior KickBald team member Steven Takacs. "Losing a little hair is the least I can do to help families like hers."

Founded by a 10-year-old boy with cancer, the national Kick-It campaign is an opportunity for students to support pediatric cancer research and to make a difference in their community. Students collect donations through friendly competition and then celebrate their efforts with a community kick-ball game.

"Words cannot express the emotions that our families felt," said Doug Murray, theology teacher and student council co-adviser. "We 'kicked it' for four people here in our school community that have been affected by cancer. Their personal touch has certainly made a huge impact in our school. We raised this money in just two weeks. I am extremely proud of our students' efforts and of my Christian Leadership students for their creativity and leadership."